CIT v. Smt. P. K. Noorjahan

237 ITR 570Supreme Court of India1999#251 most cited

What is CIT v. Smt. P. K. Noorjahan authority for?

An unsatisfactory explanation for an amount credited in the books does not automatically result in it being deemed as the assessee's income under Section 68. The initial onus is on the assessee to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of the transaction.

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Also referred to as

Smt P K Noorjahan · CIT v Smt P K Noorjahan · 237 ITR 570 · Section 68 · Section 69 · cash credit · unexplained money · burden of proof · onus of proof · unsatisfactory explanation · deemed income · identity creditworthiness genuineness

Also reported as

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Issues it is cited on

Judgments citing CIT v. Smt. P. K. Noorjahan

Cauvery Iron & Steel India Limited, Hyderabad vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward-1(3), Hyderabad

Appeal is partly allowed in above terms

ITA 288/HYD/2020[2011-12]Status: DisposedITAT Hyderabad21 Sept 2021AY 2011-12

Bench: Shri S.S. Godara & Shri L. P. Sahu(Through Virtual Hearing) M/S. Cauvery Iron & Steel (India) Limited, 60/2, Pam Bazar, Ranigunj, Secunderabad-3. Pan Aabcc 3576F …..Appellant. Vs. Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(3), Hyderabad. …..Respondent. Appellant By : Shri P. Murali Mohana Rao. Respondent By : Shri Rohit Majumdar. (D.R.) Date Of Hearing : 16.06.2021. Date Of Pronouncement : 21.09.2021. O R D E R Per Shri S.S. Godara, J.M. : This Assessee’S Appeal For Asst. Year 2011-12 Arises From The Commissioner Of Income Tax (Appeals)-1, Hyderabad’S Order Dt.10.01.2020 Passed In Case No.10374/Ito-1(3)/Hyd/Cit(A)-1/2019-20 In Proceedings Under Section 143(3) R.W.S. 147 Of Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘The Act’).

For Appellant: Shri P. Murali Mohana RaoFor Respondent: Shri Rohit Majumdar. (D.R.)
Section 143(3)Section 147

…s commenced its operations in the previous year and has no worthwhile revenue in either of the years to consider that the company has earned unaccounted money. Judicial principles established by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT Vs. P.K. Noorjahan [237 ITR 570] will apply to the facts of the case. Since Revenue failed to place any evidence to support its contentions and as assessee discharged its onus, for the reasons stated above, we find that none of the amounts can be brought to tax as assessee’s unaccounted income in the form of ‘unexplained cash credits’. Following the principles laid down by the…